Does anyone see a problem with a panelboard with tin-plated copper buss and AL Neutral & Gd bars?
E egurdian3 Member Location Germantown, MD May 20, 2013 #1 Does anyone see a problem with a panelboard with tin-plated copper buss and AL Neutral & Gd bars?
J jim dungar Moderator Staff member Location Wisconsin Occupation PE (Retired) - Power Systems May 20, 2013 #2 egurdian3 said: Does anyone see a problem with a panelboard with tin-plated copper buss and AL Neutral & Gd bars? Click to expand... Unless the items are physically touching each other, there is no problem with the material type. Mixing aluminum grounds and neutrals with copper phase bars is a common practice, and has been for maybe 60 years or so.
egurdian3 said: Does anyone see a problem with a panelboard with tin-plated copper buss and AL Neutral & Gd bars? Click to expand... Unless the items are physically touching each other, there is no problem with the material type. Mixing aluminum grounds and neutrals with copper phase bars is a common practice, and has been for maybe 60 years or so.
